COURSE OVERVIEW
Active Learning for Early Literacy
With more active and interactive strategies, you'll be amazed how your English learners begin building literacy skills faster than before. In this asynchronous, self-paced course, you will help them connect language development with literacy skills in an engaging way that keeps them interested and motivated!
15 PD HOURS | $275.00
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Learning Objectives
- Understand the connection between oral language and early literacy
- Recognize the impact literacy and language have on confidence
- Explore strategies for engaging students in literacy
- Create lessons that develop language, literacy, and content knowledge simultaneously.
Course Features
- Self-Paced: Flexible learning components for you can work on at times that are most convenient to you.
- 15 Professional Development Hours upon successful completion
- Eligible for 1 graduate credit with an additional fee of $75 paid to UMass Global
- Practical Application activities for you to apply course strategies and tools
About the Instructor
Kelly Reider
English Learner Portal was founded by Kelly Reider. With over 30 years of experience in public school settings, Kelly is passionate about helping teachers feel supported and equipped to serve their English learners.
Kelly's philosophy on instructional coaching and professional learning is based on the core belief that all students deserve and are able to succeed in a rigorous, academic program.
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